Senior Frontend Developer

Summary

Join our growing team and be a part of our exciting expansion! We are currently seeking a talented frontend software engineer with at least 5 years of experience, including 2 years with React.js, to join our team for future projects. The ideal candidate will possess strong proficiency in JavaScript, CSS, and React.js, along with experience in various development tools and methodologies. While we are currently securing projects, we encourage you to apply and participate in our interview process. Your profile will be retained, and we will contact you when a suitable opportunity arises. This role offers the chance to work on modern frontend applications, collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team, and directly contribute to client value.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of overall experience, including two years working with React.js
• Strong proficiency in JavaScript (ES6+) and Typescript
• Strong proficiency in CSS
• Thorough understanding of React.js and its core principles including hooks
• Experience with popular React.js workflows (i.e. Redux)
• Experience with React Testing Library and Jest
• Familiarity with RESTful APIs
• Knowledge of modern authentication mechanisms, such as JWT, OAuth 2.0, OpenId Connect
• Familiarity with modern front-end build pipelines and tools
• Experience with common front-end development tools such as Babel, Webpack, NPM, etc
• Ability to understand business requirements and translate them into technical requirements
• Experience working directly with UI/UX designers on creating UI
• Excellent command/highly proficient in spoken and written English (working directly with UK/US based clients)
• Familiarity with agile working and test-driven development. Use of Git and JIRA
• An excellent result in computer science or another STEM subject is preferred, either at MSc or BSc level, but alternative education paths will be considered

Responsibilities

• Develop new user-facing features using React.js
• Translate designs and wireframes into high-quality code
• Optimize components for maximum performance across a vast array of web-capable devices and browsers
• Take an active part in team discussions and code reviews
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to identify, prioritize, and deliver features that bring value to our clients

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with microfrontends
• Delivery focus - strong analysis and problem-solving skills. Ability to evaluate, design and implement effective solutions. Flexibility to adapt skills to a spectrum of client engagements, use cases and modes of change delivery
• Exemplary standards of personal integrity and respect for others – professional approach to all aspects of client engagement and collaborative team working, able to quickly build relationships based on trust and transparency. Strong presentation and written and verbal communication are essential given the client-facing nature of the role
• Value driven - Creative thinking, with aptitude for innovation and strong desire to exceed client expectations
• Energy – positive attitude and determination to learn and succeed